Fri, Oct 20th 2023 02:25 pm
Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced $1 million is available through round 2 of New York state's Urban Farms and Community Gardens Grant. The program is designed to support community growing spaces and recognize their impact on local food resiliency and food security for New Yorkers.
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Fri, Oct 20th 2023 02:25 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced $284,913 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Justice to support several public safety initiatives in Western New York.
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Wed, Oct 18th 2023 07:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed Ava's Law to support New Yorkers who are recovering from a miscarriage or stillbirth.
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Tue, Oct 17th 2023 05:05 pm
"The Future of Health" - a forward-looking report jointly released today by the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo and the Jacobs Institute - heralds massive potential for improving health care in the U.S.
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Tue, Oct 17th 2023 05:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $12 million in federal funding is being used to provide a one-time family economic support payment to low-income families with children. Administered by the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund will provide households with children aged 17 and under, that receive public assistance, with approximately $100.
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Tue, Oct 17th 2023 05:00 pm
For this week's "Tuesday's Tips," the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is providing New Yorkers with fire safety tips. October is Fire Prevention Month, which is a good time for New Yorkers to review and practice fire safety as the coming winter months are the peak time for fire-related incidents.
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Mon, Oct 16th 2023 03:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced 532 police agencies in New York - 100% of all eligible agencies - have received state certification for compliance as required by the Professional Policing Act of 2021.
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Mon, Oct 16th 2023 03:45 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation advises homeowners and landlords to put safety first when preparing for home heating needs this fall and winter.
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Mon, Oct 16th 2023 02:35 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the successful completion of the "Day in the Life" of the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Watershed project, funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Mon, Oct 16th 2023 09:50 am
Gov, Kathy Hochul has signed a package of legislation her team said will improve New York's laws related to alcoholic beverages in an effort to expand options for consumers and support New York's small businesses in the alcoholic beverage sector.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2023 04:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced multiple landmarks and bridges across New York will be illuminated in pink, teal and green to recognize Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2023 12:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the winners of the ninth annual 43North Finals, New York state's $5 million startup competition held in Buffalo, in which five companies were each awarded a $1 million investment.
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Fri, Oct 13th 2023 12:50 pm
The second-highest Powerball jackpot of $1.765 billion, while won in California, delivered more than $77.4 million combined for New York state public schools and Lottery retailers.
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Thu, Oct 12th 2023 07:55 pm
The New York State Public Service Commission on Thursday established three-year rate plans for electric and gas customers of New York State Electric & Gas Corp. (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric Corp. (RG&E) by adopting the terms of a joint proposal that is much more favorable to customers than the companies' original requests, reducing the initial rate year requests by almost $231 million.
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Thu, Oct 12th 2023 07:50 pm
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) reminds older New Yorkers that free and objective counseling is available to help Medicare beneficiaries navigate their options during the Medicare open enrollment period from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.
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Thu, Oct 12th 2023 09:45 am
Fire Prevention Week runs from Oct. 8-14, 2023, and AAA Insurance has tips to keep homeowners safe.
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Wed, Oct 11th 2023 08:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced that flags on state buildings will be flown at half-staff indefinitely starting Wednesday, Oct. 11, in remembrance of the lives lost as a result of the recent terrorist attacks against the state of Israel.
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Tue, Oct 10th 2023 01:10 pm
For this week's "Tuesday's Tips," the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection and address confidentiality program is reminding domestic violence survivors, victims and advocates of consumer protections available in the New York marketplace.
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Thu, Oct 5th 2023 07:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the State University of New York, the City University of New York, and 40 private colleges and universities in New York state will have free application opportunities for high school seniors throughout the month of October. This is the first time that SUNY, CUNY and New York's private institutions will join together to waive application fees for students applying during New York State College Application Month.
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Thu, Oct 5th 2023 07:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul this week convened state officials, local elected leaders, law enforcement and community stakeholders from Syracuse and Buffalo for a virtual public safety briefing to discuss progress on coordinated public safety efforts. Hochul highlighted the administration's funding and policies implemented to combat gun violence, violent crime and car thefts in Syracuse and Buffalo.
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Wed, Oct 4th 2023 06:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced "significant progress" made in expanding access to affordable child care for New York's families, through raising the child care eligibility limit to the federal maximum, as well as capping child care costs and increasing allowable absences for families in the Child Care Assistance Program.
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Mon, Oct 2nd 2023 01:30 pm
New York Attorney General Letitia James provided tips to New York borrowers on how to manage their federal student loans as payments resume. Federal student loan interest accrual resumed in September and payments will be due this month. James also urged New Yorkers to be cautious of scammers posing as student loan servicers who can take advantage of borrowers.
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Mon, Oct 2nd 2023 01:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed "Move Over" legislation into law, thereby expanding New York's "Slow Down/Move Over" requirement. The expansion includes disabled vehicles that are parked on the shoulder of a controlled access highway or parkway, requiring drivers to exercise caution when approaching a disabled vehicle.
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Mon, Oct 2nd 2023 01:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the State has identified more than 18,000 job openings with nearly 400 employers who are willing to hire migrants and asylum seekers who have attained legal work status in the U.S.
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Mon, Oct 2nd 2023 11:00 am
October is Car Care Month at AAA Western and Central New York!
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Mon, Oct 2nd 2023 11:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul recognized October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in New York, issuing a proclamation and directing that all State landmarks be illuminated in purple on "Purple Thursday," Oct. 19, in honor of those impacted by domestic violence.
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Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:45 pm
The New York State Public Service Commission is alerting consumers of phone calls in which scammers pretend to represent the PSC and request money over the phone.
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Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:10 pm
For New York state residents who use commercial tobacco products and need a sign to quit, tobacco retail stores will soon offer just that - literally. Under a federal court order beginning Oct. 1, and continuing through June 30, 2025, approximately 200,000 tobacco retail stores throughout the nation must post signs with "corrective statements" near point-of-sale commercial tobacco products.
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Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:10 pm
The New York State Canal Corp. announced the kick-off of the 2023 fall fishing program - an award-winning, annual program it said enhances fishing opportunities while boosting tourism and bolstering the local economy.
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Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:10 pm
Empire State Development's (ESD) ConnectALL Office released its five-year action plan, which was approved by the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and lays out a broad framework for the implementation of New York's allocation of $664 million from the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.
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Tue, Sep 26th 2023 05:00 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos and Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald announced the availability of free technical assistance for municipalities to protect public drinking water supplies through the Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2).
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Tue, Sep 26th 2023 02:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced more than 48,000 New York state military families will now be able to receive child care fee assistance that covers 15,000 state-licensed child care providers.
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Tue, Sep 26th 2023 01:40 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the Western New York Council on Occupational Safety and Health (WNYCOSH) was awarded a federal grant totaling $179,912. The award was provided through the U.S. Department of Labor's Susan Harwood Training Grant program dedicated to making workers aware of their rights and supporting efforts to recognize and prevent workplace safety and health hazards.
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Tue, Sep 26th 2023 01:40 pm
For this week's "Tuesday's Tips," the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection and Division of Licensing Services have released guidance to help consumers navigate the process of purchasing hearing aids.
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Tue, Sep 26th 2023 01:40 pm
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced $700,000 is available to New York's farmers markets through the second round of the Farmers' Market Resiliency Grant program.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2023 11:20 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul, during Climate Week, announced more than $6 million is being awarded to strengthen New York's agricultural industry through the Farmland Protection Implementation Grants program.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2023 11:20 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul encouraged New Yorkers to take advantage of the year's fifth "Free Fishing Day," on Saturday, Sept. 23, when New York state waives the requirement for a freshwater fishing license. Her team said, "Fishing is considered one of the most therapeutic outdoor activities, making it an ideal activity for all New Yorkers looking to get outside and enjoy the outdoors."
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Wed, Sep 20th 2023 11:40 am
For this week's "Tuesday's Tips," the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is providing tips to help federal student loan borrowers avoid scams. As federal student loan borrowers are set to resume payments this coming October after a three-and-a-half-year-long pause, this may cause confusion about the repayment process and make borrowers vulnerable to potential scams.
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Tue, Sep 19th 2023 12:45 pm
New analysis from AAA, which examined five years of crash data from the U.S. Department of Transportation, points to the lack of proper child restraint use among children injured or killed in car crashes.
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Tue, Sep 19th 2023 12:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed public health legislation (A1025/S50) to crack down on tobacco sales in New York. Her team said, "This legislation will make tobacco products less accessible by prohibiting the sale of these products at vending stands and in vending machines in New York state buildings."
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